He was wrong. Xian Fangfang was not Meng Taohua. Not only could she not endure any hardship, she would not tolerate the slightest grievance for him!

Because his family in the countryside was poor and because he was temporarily down and out, his strengths and shining points were hidden, and Xian Fangfang completely lost interest in him.

This woman is really shallow and vain to the extreme. Deputy Director Yuan clearly said: Let him bide his time and keep a low profile for the time being. In just one or two years, he will be able to return to his previous position, or even higher. He has real talent and can be Deputy Director Yuan's right-hand man in the future.

Xian Fangfang refused to listen. She said that she was extraordinary, beautiful and outstanding, and was born to enjoy happiness. She was destined to stand under the dazzling halo, to be loved and admired. Why should she bury herself, accompany him in a low-key, lonely and laughed at by others?

She wanted a divorce, to draw a clear line with Tian Zhigao, and even to abort the baby in her belly! She was not just talking, she really asked an acquaintance to sign the operation. If Tian Zhigao hadn't found something wrong and quickly moved Jiang Yushan to stop it, she would really...

Just now at Yuan's house, Jiang Yushan scolded Xian Fangfang and told her that it was very dangerous for a woman to have an abortion, especially for the first child. If she was not careful, it would cause irreversible consequences and she would not be able to be a mother in the future. Aunt Jiang made such a mistake when she was young and would not allow her niece to follow in her footsteps.

Xian Fangfang cried unwillingly and became even more annoyed with Tian Zhigao.

Tian Zhigao closed his eyes. He had been in a very bad mood these days because of Xian Fangfang's troubles. However, he couldn't lose his temper and could only hold it in. It was more tiring than working overtime for three days and three nights.

It's not that he has no self-respect, but as a man, he has to take responsibility. In order to get ahead and for the sake of his family, he has to endure it even if he is in pain and anger inside!

Tian Zhigao took Xian Fangfang back home and closed the door. He just breathed a sigh of relief, but saw Xian Fangfang didn't take off her coat, but went straight into the inner room, took out a travel bag, opened the closet, and stuffed clothes into the travel bag one by one. Tian Zhigao rushed over and held her hand: "Fangfang, what are you doing? Stop it, okay?"

Xian Fangfang didn't even look at him: "I'm on vacation now anyway, until the Chinese New Year, so why should I stay here and get angry? I want to go back to my parents!"

"Fangfang, aren't you not used to that place?"

"It's my parents' home. They love me and can accommodate me even if I'm not used to it. Besides, I haven't spent the New Year with them for so many years. They will definitely be happy if I go back this year. It will be considered as my filial piety. My aunt and uncle will also agree."

Tian Zhigao: “…”

There was a voice in his heart telling him that he must not let Xian Fangfang go. If Xian Fangfang aborted the child while away, he would be completely abandoned.

Tian Zhigao stood up, his mind racing, his brain a little confused. He walked out to calm down, then returned to Xian Fangfang and said gently, "Okay, you can go and accompany your parents. Unfortunately, I have to cover for someone else and earn more overtime pay, so I can't go with you."

Xian Fangfang tilted her head to look at Tian Zhigao: "Are you qualified to go to my parents' house? What can you bring? With your salary and overtime pay, you can't even afford decent cigarettes and alcohol!"

Tian Zhigao: "I will work hard, Fangfang, believe me, one day, I will be able to buy high-end cigarettes and alcohol and go to your parents' house, and buy as much as you want!"

Xian Fangfang zipped up her travel bag and smiled sarcastically: "Which day is that? Five, ten, or twenty years from now? I will be old by then!"

"Fang Fang..."

"Okay, it's a good thing that you don't follow me. Keep your overtime pay this month for the New Year. When my uncle invites you to dinner, bring some decent fruit. Forget about cigarettes and alcohol. You only buy one or two yuan worth of stuff. Don't embarrass yourself!"

"Got it." Tian Zhigao smiled good-naturedly: "Then I'll go get you two buckets of hot water. After you wash up, you need to go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow I'll take you to the station and buy you a ticket."

"No need, just do what you need to do. I'll ask my cousin to buy the tickets. She can even buy a soft sleeper."

Xian Fangfang was stunned: "Where is Brother Shen Yu going? How do you know?"

"Didn't you hear just now? My fellow villager Zhang Guoqing said that he invited Comrade Meng and Comrade Shen to visit his home. They drove themselves and saw the scenery along the way. It was really interesting!"

Xian Fangfang walked a few steps to Tian Zhigao and looked at him with burning eyes: "Are you serious?"

"Of course it's true. Can my fellow countryman lie to me?"

"He's your fellow villager, which means his family is also in Linshui Village? Brother Shen Yu and the others are going to Linshui Village? Oh my god, that damn place! How could Brother Shen Yu... No, I'm going to tell Brother Shen Yu not to go!"

Tian Zhigao stopped Xian Fangfang who was about to leave the house and said, "Zhang Guoqing's home is near the commune. They can stay at the commune hotel."

Xian Fangfang: "It's just that shabby hotel, not even a place for people to live!"

"Since Zhang Guoqing invited them, he should have asked his family to prepare well." Tian Zhigao paused and added, "There are also families in the countryside with better conditions. Zhang Guoqing's family may be better off than mine."

Xian Fangfang agreed with this point. She thought of Meng Taohua's yard and the room that was painted snow-white and had bright and clean windows.

"Brother Shen Yu, why do they want to go to that place? What's fun in the countryside?" Xian Fangfang was very confused.

Tian Zhigao said, "You don't understand this, do you? Men are different from women. Men love adventure. They are willing to go to places with worse climates and conditions to prove their abilities. Besides, there are big rivers and mountains in our hometown. Now it's snowing, so the scenery along the way is really nice."

"You said they were going to travel?"

"What else can I do? Visit relatives like you do?"

"Is there only one road over there?"

"yes."

Xian Fangfang lowered her head and thought for a moment, then raised her head with a smile on her face: "It turns out that Brother Shen Yu is really not free tomorrow. I misunderstood him. I told you that even though Brother Shen Yu has a cold personality, he will never reject me."

Then he said to Tian Zhigao, "Why don't you stop covering for others and take a few days off so that we can also go to Linshui Village to celebrate the New Year? We can take Brother Shen Yu's car and travel with them! We can make our own preparations this time. Anyway, we have a car to follow us, so we can bring more things, such as bedding, clothes, and food... How do you think?"

Tian Zhigao: "I'll listen to you! There are fun places in Daqing Mountain behind our village. If they want to go, I can lead the way."

"Okay! Brother Shen Yu will definitely like it. I'll go too!"

(End of this chapter)